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[EN World] Industry Veteran Jennell Jaquays Passes
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kyonshi
Jan 10, 2024, 10:03:43 AMJan 10
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D&D General - Industry Veteran Jennell Jaquays Passes
Jennell Jaquays was an important figure in the development of Dungeons &
Dragons and the tabletop roleplaying game industry. She passed away
today at the age of 68. Known for her work on Dark Tower and Caverns of
Thracia, she was a game designer and artist; she was responsible for
many RPG covers, including Dragon Mountain. Jennell worked for TSR,
Judges Guild, and Chaosium, amongst others, as well as video game
companies, working on Quake and Age of Empires, and was also a an
activist for trans rights, instrumental in brining about important
legislation as creative director for the Transgender Human Rights
Institute. Jenny had been suffering from Guillain-Barré syndrome in
recent years.
Our condolences go out to Jennell's friends and family. The industry
lost a legend today.
D&D General - Industry Veteran Jennell Jaquays Passes
Jennell Jaquays was an important figure in the development of Dungeons &
Dragons and the tabletop roleplaying game industry. She passed away
today at the age of 68. Known for her work on Dark Tower and Caverns of
Thracia, she was a game designer and artist; she was responsible for
many RPG covers, including Dragon Mountain. Jennell worked for TSR,
Judges Guild, and Chaosium, amongst others, as well as video game
companies, working on Quake and Age of Empires, and was also a an
activist for trans rights, instrumental in brining about important
legislation as creative director for the Transgender Human Rights
Institute. Jenny had been suffering from Guillain-Barré syndrome in
recent years.
Our condolences go out to Jennell's friends and family. The industry
lost a legend today.
Justisaur
Jan 10, 2024, 12:26:40 PMJan 10
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So many of the great old ones go too early it seems :(
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kyonshi
Jan 16, 2024, 4:48:56 AMJan 16
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I think Lee Gold and Lewis Pulsipher are still going.
But to be fair it has been 50 years since D&D was released. And Jennell
was there from nearly the beginning.
Spalls Hurgenson
Jan 16, 2024, 10:54:16 AMJan 16
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On Tue, 16 Jan 2024 10:48:53 +0100, kyonshi <gmk...@gmail.com> wrote:
>Who is even still left from the early times?
>I think Lee Gold and Lewis Pulsipher are still going.
>But to be fair it has been 50 years since D&D was released. And Jennell
>was there from nearly the beginning.
Zeb Cook is around. Although not from the very earliest days, he's
>Who is even still left from the early times?
>I think Lee Gold and Lewis Pulsipher are still going.
>But to be fair it has been 50 years since D&D was released. And Jennell
>was there from nearly the beginning.
been around at least from the late 70s and early 80s. He had a hand in
developing D&D Expert set, and Oriental Adventures.
On the other hand, TIL that Tom Moldvay is dead. I think I'm going to
go hug my Basic Set in remembrance.
Justisaur
Jan 17, 2024, 7:18:56 PMJan 17
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Jaquays. I can't think of anyone else.
Justisaur
Jan 17, 2024, 7:27:00 PMJan 17
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on Baldur's Gate 3!
kyonshi
Jan 18, 2024, 3:21:22 AMJan 18
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see he's still involved.
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